Batu Islands

Understand

History The people of the Batu Islands have had substantial interaction with the populations of Nias, to the north, whose language they share. The islands have occasionally been a destination for slaves who escaped from Nias, and in the past decade have become a destination for surfing boat charters from Padang, on the Sumatran mainland.

Landscape

Flora and fauna A population of the Sunda clouded leopard had been recorded here.

Climate

Getting there

1 Lasondre Airport (LSE IATA). Susi Air flies from Gunung Sitoli, Padang, and Sibolga. (updated Oct 2024)

See

1 Boji Island. (updated Oct 2024) 2 Pini Island. (updated Oct 2024) 3 Simuk Island. (updated Oct 2024) 4 Tanahmasa Island. (updated Oct 2024) 5 Tanabala Island. (updated Oct 2024) 6 Tello Island. (updated Oct 2024)

Go next

Go back to Sumatra mainland. Go to Nias island.